Tuesday, September 29, 2009

"Doctor, our migraine medication is one of the fastest-acting pills in its class. It often starts working within 30 minutes, allowing for fast relief with an oral formulation. Wouldn't your patients like to have some fast oral relief?"

I'm sure she knew exactly what she was saying and threw in a cute little smile after the line.

I hate that drug companies think they can get my attention by throwing some model drug rep at me. Of course, it does catch my attention, but I am so insulted at these companies advertising with young women's bodies that I avoid prescribing whatever they are plugging.

There was one that used to come by my office the nurses called Barbie. I seriously think she had some sort of cosmetic adjustments to look like the doll. Sad!

LOL! Years ago I was a drug rep. Hated it. I was an ex army officer who drank the kool aid and thought you all really wanted me there explaining why Zyrtec was soooo much better than Claritan!

The sexy Cipro chick could not tell the difference between gram positive bacteria and a grandpa in the back of the cafeteria - but she whipped my ass every month... Either Zithromax's once a day for fewer days script, fewer side effects and more indications simply did not meet that doctors high clincial standards or she was working magic I was not equipped to conjure!

Welcome to my whining!

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